René Bardorf

René Bardorf is the Senior Vice President for Business Executives for National Security. Ms. Bardorf is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, where she served as…

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Seth Loertscher

Seth serves as a Vice President within the Programs team at BENS where he focuses on bringing BENS member insights to bear on problems within the Department of Defense. Before…

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Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis, USN (Ret.)

Vice Admiral Lewis works collaboratively with business executives and leaders in the federal government’s national security enterprise to apply best business practices in addressing the nation’s most pressing security challenges.

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Dr. David Bray

Dr. David A. Bray is a non-resident Distinguished Fellow with the Business Executives for National Security. He is Principal at LeadDoAdapt Ventures and has served in a variety of leadership…

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James “Hondo” Geurts

Hondo Geurts has over 30 years of extensive acquisition experience at all levels. As the BENS Distinguished Fellow, Geurts provides strategic oversight for the organization’s work on the nation’s future industrial base.

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Donald V. Smith

Chair, Finance Committee
Senior Managing Director (Ret.)
Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin

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James Shira

James Shira

Global Chief Information & Technology Officer
Pricewaterhouse Coopers

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